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Thanks To Canine-covered Everything, You Can See The Dog Days Of Summer Through With A Little Humor And A Lot Of Style.

August 14, 1991|By Marie Y. Moss.

Chicago`s gone canine crazy with head-to-paw paraphernalia for you and your favorite pooch. You can survive these dog days of summer with T-shirts, cookie jars, slippers and briefcases all inspired by man`s best friend.

And there`s no reason to leave Spot out in the yard when there are just as many purebred put-ons for him. Beyond the required cheese-flavored biscuits are litters of fun doggy details designed for the well-trained pet set.

``Our dog items are very popular,`` says Chersten Hoffstedt, manager of Art Effect`s home accessories department. ``All kinds of people buy them but most are dog owners. They really cherish their pets and enjoy buying fun things for them like unusual water dishes with hand-painted dog faces.

Debbie Geekie, buyer and manager of IN Accessories at Ivan Noel, loves stocking up on dog-related accessories because they always make people smile. ``I think the best dog-related items are the ones in which the animals have human qualities. They always make people laugh.``

Any of these whimsical items can add humor to the dog days ahead. Here`s an array of the city`s best for you and your favorite woofster.